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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 10309

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Schools

2,336

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedPs 3 Margaret Gioiosa School (The)211^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership up 111 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 10309 zip code area in New York is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 alternative high school. The standout school in this group is PS 3 Margaret Gioiosa School, which has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New York state and maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 3 Margaret Gioiosa School excels academically, with 3rd-5th grade students scoring proficiency rates of 79-96% in English Language Arts and Math, well above the district and state averages. The other elementary schools, PS 56 Louis Desario School and Kathleen Grimm School for Leadership, also demonstrate strong academic performance, generally outperforming the New York City Geographic District #31 and the state.

In contrast, the alternative high school, South Richmond High School IS/PS 25, serves a unique student population with specialized needs, as evidenced by its higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio. This school has lower proficiency rates compared to the elementary schools, likely due to the specialized nature of its student body. Overall, the 10309 zip code area offers a diverse set of educational options, with one exceptional performer in PS 3 Margaret Gioiosa School and several other strong elementary schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 3 Margaret Gioiosa School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	80 S Goff Ave	Staten Island	10309	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 984-1021	668	46	14.4	36.5%	459 (68.7%)	9 (1.3%)	90 (13.5%)	94 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	89.2	211^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.4%		89.3	219^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.0%	8	82.1	81.6	79.6	84.0	96.2	83.7	62.0	$36,135	$1,656	$34,479
Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Kramer Ave	Staten Island	10309	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 605-1189	644	42	15.2	39.4%	425 (66.0%)	7 (1.1%)	88 (13.7%)	109 (16.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.6%)	77.1	502^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	79.5%		85.1	312^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.2%	190	90.0	76.0	68.7	89.7	74.3	65.6	44.7	$35,623	$1,852	$33,770
Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership	Public	PK, KG-5	644 Bloomingdale Rd	Staten Island	10309	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 668-8640	452	29	15.6	39.6%	338 (74.8%)	6 (1.3%)	48 (10.6%)	52 (11.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	87.4	248^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.9%		83.1	359^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.3%	111	77.6	78.0	85.2	85.3	89.8	82.2	58.3	$33,063	$1,417	$31,647
South Richmond High School Is/Ps 25	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6581 Hylan Blvd	Staten Island	10309	Richmond County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 984-1526	572	112	5.0	89.2%	142 (24.8%)	180 (31.5%)	200 (35.0%)	27 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (3.0%)								(n/a)								$114,724	$1,407	$113,317

Cities Near Zip Code 10309

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Staten Island	0.71 mi	88	392^nd
Brooklyn	11.34 mi	588	431^st
New York	15.01 mi	357	435^th
Rockaway Park	19.14 mi	8	460^th
Long Island City	19.57 mi	41	375^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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